By Lee Klein June 02, 2011

The original Rosa Mexicano caused a sensation in 1984 when it opened in Manhattan. Regional chilies and other ingredients had hardly been seen in the Northeast, and though liberties were taken in translating traditional Mexican fare, the foods were steeped in honest-to-goodness south-of-the-border flavors. The place successfully parlayed tacos and enchiladas into a modestly upscale... More >>>